Playing Make-believe Gifts

'Going my way, gorgeous?'

"Do you want to play doctorate?"

"To torture an insect or not to torture an insect, that is the question."

"Did I hear the dog in here?"

'Peter the Flying Hippo is my favorite storybook character without any merchandising tie-ins.'

"He likes it."

"Go away, he's not done playing Cowboys and Indians yet."

"I decided to go all out on the house decorations this year."

'My imaginary playmate can whip your imaginary playmate!'

Bookworm Sleepover

"We're playing doctor. Do you have any old magazines for our waiting room?"

'Couldn't you just bring a bucket and spade like other children?'

'Don't bite it.I have to check Daddy next.'

A boy acting suspiciously

he tries to fly all the time but actually never gets airborne

Playdough's The Republic

'Take two tootsie rolls and call me in the morning.'

Resourceful toddler

'It didn't hurt at all. You gave it to my teddy bear.'

Boy makes snowman around a lamp post.

Susie knew she could rely on big Ted for comfort.

Kid with 'Little Wellness Facilitator' kit

Little doctor.

'I'm not playing 'Bride and Groom' unless you sign this pre-nuptial aggreement!'

'Off hand I'd say she needs re-stuffing.'

'How's the water skiing?'

"I will give you the specimen some other time!"

"You can build it with me, but you can't wreck it with me."

'Before we start, I'd like legal representation.'

'This is your spinal column...It's a bunch of bones that runs up and down your back and keeps your legs from going all the way up to your neck.'

'Let's pretend I'm a business owner and you're the janitorial service...'

Child makes a toy and frightens himself.

'Is THIS the way you plan to spend your peak learning years?'

"She was right -- Her teddy bear did squish your action figure!"